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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,285.42, 22,923.33 and 5,924.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,285.42, 22,923.33 and 5,924.79 is: 8,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,285.42 : 22,923.33 = 5,924.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,285.42/22,923.33 = 5,924.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,285.42x = 22,923.33 × 5,924.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,285.42x = 135,815,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,815,916.35/15,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.32

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